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Ransom Ridge is on the edge of Niles and Park Ridge
Ransom Ridge is a neighborhood in the in-between. Stradling Park Ridge and Niles, community residents can easily access Park Ridge’s Metra station and half of the students here will attend Park Ridge’s schools. Furthermore, newer homes going up in the neighborhood means the community sits between both localities' typical architecture styles and price points. Still, even with so much changing in this neighborhood, the community stays constant. “You won’t get any complaints from the people who live in Niles,” says local and broker Ralph Milito with @properies, who has 32 years of experience selling in Niles. “People live here for decades.” Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Church sits in the center of the community, within walking distance of homes.
Older homes and expensive newer builds in Ransom Ridge
Split-level and ranch-style homes built in the late 50s and 60s predominately line the streets in Ransom Ridge, selling between $300,000 and $600,000. “In Park Ridge—homes are a little higher priced. People who want Park Ridge schools will gravitate to that section of Niles,” Milito says. “You can get a better house for less money.” However, New Traditional homes built as recently as 2021 are becoming more popular, selling between $775,000 and $1.3 million. Young trees sit along the sidewalks, planted at regular intervals and dropping leaves on short-clipped front yards in the fall. CAP Index gives this neighborhood an overall crime score of 2, compared to the national average of 4.
You can find a number of larger new traditional homes with stone and brick facades in Ransom Ridge.
You will find a number of single story brick ranch homes in the Ransom Ridge neighborhood.
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Ransom Ridge's two school districts
Depending on where families live, students can attend one of two elementary and middle school districts that serve Ransom Ridge. Those living west of Greenwood Road and south of Bruce Drive are zoned for Park Ridge-Niles District 64, where they can attend Franklin Elementary School and Emerson Middle School. Both schools earn A-minus rankings from Niche.
Those in the remaining portion of Ransom Ridge go to East Maine School District 63’s schools. V.H. Nelson Elementary School receives a B ranking, while Gemini Middle School earns a B-plus and ranks as the number one most diverse public middle school in Illinois. Students in this section of Ransom Ridge will go to Maine East High School. Generally, teenage students attend either Maine East High School or Maine South High School. Both schools earn A rankings from Niche.
Gemini Middle School is a well rated public school in Niles.
V H Nelson Elementary is a public school in Niles, IL.
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Dempster Street's restaurants and hospital
Ransom Ridge’s residential streets branch off Greenwood Road, which also links people with Dempster Street to the north. Buses run along Dempster, connecting residents with supermarkets and local restaurants, and Milito emphasizes that these buses are free to use. Though regional PACE buses require fares, Routes 410, 411 and 412 in Niles do not charge passengers. Because Dempster Street is a busier road throughout Niles, residents living along it may hear traffic as it passes. Just 1 mile west, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is just down Dempster Street, so residents on the northwestern side of Ransom Ridge may also hear the ambulances come and go. Downtown Chicago is 20 miles away, but the Dee Road Metra is about 1 mile away, connecting commuters with downtown. Chicago O’Hare is 6.5 miles from Ransom Ridge.
Families and local residents love the food and vintage vibes at the Niles Grill Diner.
D'Agostinos Pizza and Pub is a Ransom Ridge favorite for Chicago style deep dish.
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Ransom Ridge's walkable neighborhood parks
When Ransom Ridge residents want to get outside, they can walk to one of the neighborhood parks in the community. Right in the center of the neighborhood, Greenwood Park’s green and light brown playground features three slides. The park also offers a basketball court. On the southern side of Ransom Ridge, Ni-Ridge Park’s playground has a little rock-climbing wall. In the winter, kids come here to sled down the hill. Park Ridge Soccer Club hosts games on the soccer fields. Just across Western Avenue, Woodland Park is also within walking distance of homes, even if it’s not officially part of Ransom Ridge. Despite its name, trees only line the perimeter of Woodland Park, so most of the park is open space filled with pickleball courts and soccer fields. Constructed in 2023, it offers newer amenities not included by most local parks, like cornhole boxes and table tennis. South of Ransom Ridge, golfers can perfect their swing at Park Ridge Country Club.
Residents can enjoy the great outdoor basketball court at Greenwood Park.
A woman takes a stroll on the paved paths that snake through the heart of Woodland Park.
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Middle Eastern restaurants and Chicago deep-dish pizza
On the northern side of Ransom Ridge along Dempster Street, Al Bawadi Grill specializes in Middle Eastern and Palestinian cuisine with a menu featuring different kababs and baklava. Ornate curtains patterned with geometric shapes adorn the walls here and tables are lit by light fixtures with tassels hanging from them. Down Milwaukee Avenue, D’Agostino Pizza and Pub serves thin-crust and Chicago deep-dish pizza. Tony's Fresh Market is just down Greenwood Road from Ransom Ridge, about 1 mile away. Jewel-Osco and Trader Joe’s are about 1.5 miles south, just past the country club.
Pull up at the bar to enjoy a cold one with friends at D'Agostinos Pizza and Pub near Ransom Ridge.
Ransom Ridge residents can get all of their grocery needs at Tony's Fresh Market.
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Niles's summer celebrations and fireworks
For the Fourth of July, Niles partners with Skokie to put on a parade and fireworks show. The villages give out special glasses to the first people who arrive at the fireworks to make the show pop even more, and people try to get their as early as possible to try and get these glasses. In September, Niles celebrates the end of summer with Niles Cruise Nights at Golf Mill Park. People can come to view the classic car show or listen to live music on the lawn.
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On average, homes in Ransom Ridge, Niles sell after 22 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Ransom Ridge, Niles over the last 12 months is $540,000, up 20% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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